[simpits-tech] JFK Air Force One replica

[geneb]

On Sun, 27 Oct 2013, Matt Bailey wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:21:40 -0700 (PDT)
> geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Oct 2013, Roy Coates wrote:
>>
>>> Spray painting is a breeze and if you've already got a half-decent
>>> compressor, you can pick up a reasonable spray-gun for not a huge
>>> amount of cash.
>>>
>>> Auto paints are fine for what you need. Just make sure that you use
>>> an etching primer if painting on alloy or it'll just fall off again.
>>>
>> The only auto paint I know about is very, very expensive (like
>> hundreds per quart)... :(
>>
>> g.
>
> Hmmm, I haven't priced it but I wouldn't think it would be all that
> much. After all, Maaco will paint a whole car for like $600. :)
>
> Even then, if you had a good spray gun, some Rustoleum cut with mineral
> spirits (or acetone?) would probably spray on just fine (I have actually
> used this stuff to paint the fender and rear hatch on a '79 280ZX, but
> I used a foam roller).

I should do some experimenting I suspect.  I painted the '109 cockpit 
using a "critter" gun which is the most basic of paint throwers.
Wow.  They went up $20 since the time I bought mine a few years ago.
http://www.amazon.com/Critter-Spray-Products-22032-Siphon/dp/B00006FRPJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382967966&sr=8-1&keywords=critter+gun
They're great for un-thinned latex paint.

The only Rustoleum I've seen in quarts/gallons is white or black - all the 
colors seem to be restricted to rattle cans.  (At least locally.)

g.

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